ML18101A359
| ML18101A359 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 11/30/1994 |
| From: | Eugene Kelly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Eliason L Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Shared Package | |
| ML18101A360 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9412060136 | |
| Download: ML18101A359 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1994021
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November 30, 1994
Mr. Leon R. Eliason
Chief Nuclear Officer & President
Nuclear Business Unit
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
SUBJECT:
SALEM INSERVICE TEST PROGRAM INSPECTION 94-21
Dear Mr. Eliason:
This letter refers to the safety inspection conducted by Mr. D. Dempsey of
this office, and Mr. J. Colaccino of the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation,
from September 12-16 and October 19-21, 1994, at the Salem Nuclear Generating
Station, Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey.
The inspection focused on issues
important to public health and safety, specifically your implementation of an
inservice test (IST) program for pumps and valves pursuant to 10 CFR 50.55a(f)
"Guid~nce On Developing Acceptable Inservice
Testing Programs."
At the conclusion of the inspection, the preliminary
findings were discussed with Mr. S. LaBruna and other members of your staff.
In general, our inspection found that the Salem IST program met regulatory
requirements.
We observed good practices related to the use of spectrum
analysis for vibration and high quality procedures.
However, we identified
several shortcomings which, in their totality, indicate the need for more
effective oversight of the program by station management.
We are concerned
particularly that many issues similar to those discussed in this report have
been identified previously in comprehensive and self-critical audits performed
by your quality assurance organization, but have not been acted upon.
Furthermore, NRC program reviews have also identified similar uncorrected
deficiencies.
Certain of your activities appear to be in violation of NRC requirements, as
specified in the enclosed Notice.
We found one instance in which two safety-
rel ated check valves in the suction line to the charging pumps were not tested
in accordance with the requirements of Section XI of the ASME Boiler and
Pressure Vessel Code.
As a result of this finding, you subsequently
identified other check valves which similarly were not tested. Also we
identified two instances, involving post-maintenance pump baseline data
verification and premature lifting of relief valves during surveillance
testing, where your corrective action program was not effective in precluding
recurrence of conditions adverse to quality.
You are required to respond to
this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
Notice when preparing your response, including actions you plan to take to
prevent recurrence. The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed
Notice are not subject to the clearance procedure of the Office of Management
and Budget, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No .
96.511.
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Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Enclosures:
Sincerely,
Eugene M. Kelly, Chief
Systems Section
Division of Reactor Safety
1. Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
NRC Region I Inspection Report Nos. 50-272/94-21 and 50-311/94-21
Docket Nos. 50-272; 50-311
cc w/encl:
J. J. Hagan, Vice President-Operations/General Manager-Salem Operations
S. LaBruna, Vice President - Engineering and Plant Betterment
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear, Delmarva Power & Light Co.
R. Hovey, General Manager - Hope Creek Operations
F. Thomson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
J. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
A. Giardino, Acting Manager, Quality Assurance
B. Hall, Acting Manager, Nuclear Safety Review
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
P. J. Curham, Manager, Joint Generation Department,
Atlantic Electric Company
Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
William Conklin, Public Safety Consultant, Lower Alloways Creek Township
K. Abraham, PAO (2)
PUBLIC
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
State of Delaware
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November 30, 1994
Mr. Leon R. Eliason
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